By default, we are all always busy as a matter of course. Life just gets hectic when you combine taking care of children and our families, working, making time for friends……and then a glance at the calendar shows that the holidays are rushing towards us! But perhaps this trick system of pre-chopped onions will help…
2016 Fall and Halloween Kitchen Tour
Welcome to the 2016 Fall and Halloween Kitchen Tour! While most of my Fall decorating is focused on our living room, and dining room (you can see that here), some of it spills into the kitchen as well. I also brought a bit of Halloween into our kitchen by filling our hutch with my little…
2016 Fall Home Tour
Welcome to the Fall Home Tour at Red Shutter Cottage. When it comes to Fall, I don’t pussyfoot around. I launch myself into Fall, head first, at warp-turbo speed. Living in Southern California, the fall months are essentially a continuation of the summer months, with slight dips in temperatures. My way of coping is to…
Beach-y Summer Dining Table Vignette
For summer, I wanted to have a dining table vignette that is beach-y and natural looking. Our home is small but there are nice sightlines to the dining room table from the living room and the kitchen table. Because of that visibility, I like to keep the dining table decorated in a seasonal way.
Popovers – food that’s fun to eat!
When I was growing up, my maternal Grandmother would make popovers for us, and they have always remained a favorite with me. Looking a bit like cumulous clouds when they come out of the oven, these airy treats were fun to eat and a big change of pace from our usual Bisquick biscuits. But somehow…
